KISSIMMEE -- Near the main stage at the Old Town shopping attraction, people will gather at 11 a. m. Friday to remember W. Dion "Deac" Hundley. Recreating the early 20th century downtown was his idea. He planned Old Town, built it and saw it through the changes of the years. When he moved to Osceola County in 1983 from Illinois, he told everyone he had fallen in love with Kissimmee. "Deac" Hundley often found himself ahead of others, whether racing cars or banking on people's nostalgia for simpler times.

TALLAHASSEE -- Florida State and Wake Forest will enter their game on Saturday in Winston-Salem, N.C., with identical 2-4 records in the Atlantic Coast Conference and perhaps identical thoughts of what their seasons could have been were it not for a drop here, a fumble there, a failed defensive play here. The Seminoles and Demon Deacons have had their issues this season, especially on defense, but both teams have also been victims of uncanny misfortune. FSU would be a couple wins richer if it would have held on to a game-winning touchdown against Miami, or if it could have stopped Georgia Tech's offense just once.

For the University of Florida football team, 42 points and quarterback Danny Wuerffel's 462 yards passing were enough to beat Arkansas.But for the pollsters, those statistics weren't nearly enough to dim Ohio State's 38-7 rout of Penn State. The Gators remain atop both polls but lost their firm grip on No. 1 with their performance Saturday.UF coach Steve Spurrier's main concern last week was with the shuffling of the offensive line, and this week, it continues with a controversy at left guard.

KISSIMMEE -- Near the main stage at the Old Town shopping attraction, people will gather at 11 a. m. Friday to remember W. Dion "Deac" Hundley. Recreating the early 20th century downtown was his idea. He planned Old Town, built it and saw it through the changes of the years. When he moved to Osceola County in 1983 from Illinois, he told everyone he had fallen in love with Kissimmee. "Deac" Hundley often found himself ahead of others, whether racing cars or banking on people's nostalgia for simpler times.

Sheriff Jon Lane is proud of his newest substation at Old Town that serves the entire West 192 zone.The office space, which was donated to the county by Old Town owner Deac Hundley, has only one problem: It's on the second floor.Aren't all public buildings in Florida required to have handicapped access?

Five days from facing the first major challenge of his young college career, quarterback Doug Johnson said Monday he wasn't nervous about the pending clash between No. 2 Florida (2-0) and No. 4 Tennessee (2-0), set for Saturday at ''The Swamp.'' Gators coach Steve Spurrier, however, said Johnson will be plenty nervous by the 3:30 p.m. kickoff.''Everybody's calm on Monday,'' Spurrier said. ''We've got to wait and play the game. Who knows what's going to happen? Nobody in the ballpark will be all that calm.

GAINESVILLE - The last thing Deac Story wants is sympathy. Injuries happen in football. Sometimes, injuries never go away.Story only asks that his be right a couple more months - long enough to finish out his University of Florida career playing rather than watching.In other words, that the next Deac story not be the last.``If it happens again, that could be it,'' said Story, a senior offensive guard from Winter Park.It happened the first time on Nov. 18, 1995 in a University of Florida home game against Vanderbilt.

Remember when you could leisurely stroll around town, ride a carousel or Ferris wheel and relax with a 5-cent Coca-Cola, taken from a cooler in the general store? Those tranquil days may be gone forever in most cities - but not in Old Town.The Kissimmee tourist attraction, dreamed up by Deac and Sandy Hundley, obviously is not in the same league with neighboring Walt Disney World and Sea World. But Old Town is consistently getting its share of business in an extremely tough tourism market.

Sign me upFAIR: Orange County football athletes are getting their just recognition from college coaches via grants-in-aid. Commitments by West Oranges Homer Torrance (South Carolina), Boones Anthony Catterton (Massachusetts), Cypress Creeks Dale Valente (Florida State) and Winter Parks Deac Story (Florida) give the county a running start on National Signing Day, Feb. 2.Change of directionFOUL: The new Florida High School Activities Association is redistricting for track. With five classifications, the new district separates Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties into three different districts, all going in opposite directions for regional competition.

The attorney for Florida junior tailback Fred Taylor filed motions Monday in Alachua County court, asking that a charge of misdemeanor theft against his client be dismissed. D. Riccardo Paige of Belle Glade hopes one of the two motions will be granted before Taylor's Oct. 28 trial date.Taylor's charge stems from a summer incident in which teammate Damian Hill, since dismissed from the squad, gave Taylor a bookbag that had been stolen at UF's Law School. Taylor, suspended by the school for the first four games, says he did not know the property was stolen, a claim contradicted by statements in the April 25 police report.

New Coach Jim Grobe swears he won't buy into the practice of thrusting first-year players into action simply because they're more talented than some upperclassmen. For once, a Demon Deacons coach might not have such worries. Wake Forest returns 21 starters -- most in the ACC. Two questions, though: Can somebody on the current roster create any points? And is there anyone who can stop the run? Linebacker Marquis Hopkins and end Calvin Pace head a defense that back-slid in 2000, giving up 205.5 rushing yards per game.

GAINESVILLE - The last thing Deac Story wants is sympathy. Injuries happen in football. Sometimes, injuries never go away.Story only asks that his be right a couple more months - long enough to finish out his University of Florida career playing rather than watching.In other words, that the next Deac story not be the last.``If it happens again, that could be it,'' said Story, a senior offensive guard from Winter Park.It happened the first time on Nov. 18, 1995 in a University of Florida home game against Vanderbilt.

Florida*WHAT: Orange and Blue Game.*WHERE/WHEN: Florida Field, Gainesville, 1 p.m. today.*TICKETS: $3 for adults, free for students.*SPRING SUMMARY: Off-season workouts have been dominated by the defense, particularly a front seven - led by DT Ed Chester and LB Jevon Kearse - that could be the nation's best this fall. Senior Tony George has moved from strong safety to cornerback, easing the loss of starters Fred Weary and Elijah Williams. The quarterback battle between Doug Johnson, Jesse Palmer and Tim Olmstead probably has Johnson, the incumbent, out in front, but a sore right shoulder will limit his availability today.

Five days from facing the first major challenge of his young college career, quarterback Doug Johnson said Monday he wasn't nervous about the pending clash between No. 2 Florida (2-0) and No. 4 Tennessee (2-0), set for Saturday at ''The Swamp.'' Gators coach Steve Spurrier, however, said Johnson will be plenty nervous by the 3:30 p.m. kickoff.''Everybody's calm on Monday,'' Spurrier said. ''We've got to wait and play the game. Who knows what's going to happen? Nobody in the ballpark will be all that calm.

For the University of Florida football team, 42 points and quarterback Danny Wuerffel's 462 yards passing were enough to beat Arkansas.But for the pollsters, those statistics weren't nearly enough to dim Ohio State's 38-7 rout of Penn State. The Gators remain atop both polls but lost their firm grip on No. 1 with their performance Saturday.UF coach Steve Spurrier's main concern last week was with the shuffling of the offensive line, and this week, it continues with a controversy at left guard.

The attorney for Florida junior tailback Fred Taylor filed motions Monday in Alachua County court, asking that a charge of misdemeanor theft against his client be dismissed. D. Riccardo Paige of Belle Glade hopes one of the two motions will be granted before Taylor's Oct. 28 trial date.Taylor's charge stems from a summer incident in which teammate Damian Hill, since dismissed from the squad, gave Taylor a bookbag that had been stolen at UF's Law School. Taylor, suspended by the school for the first four games, says he did not know the property was stolen, a claim contradicted by statements in the April 25 police report.

FAIR: Three Orange County athletes have earned college grants-in-aid Winter Parks Deac Story in football (Florida), Dr. Phillips Lauren Mellen in golf (Ole Miss) and Lake Highland Preps Jed Freeland in cross country (Brown). Mellen becomes only the second Panther girl to accept a major college golf grant, and coach Carolyn Sparks said more will follow. Freeland passed the difficult Ivy League admissions process. Story cancelled his other visits after going to Gainesville last weekend.FAIR: They roasted Fred Pennington Wednesday following the announcement of his retirement from Orange County Schools.

Offensive lineman Deac Story of Winter Park will open fall drills Monday with a shot to be Florida's starting left guard. Story, a 6-foot-4, 284-pound sophomore, played well enough this spring to earn the first crack at the spot vacated by four-year starter Reggie Green.Story's biggest push will come from redshirt freshman Ryan Kalich, a 6-3, 280-pounder from Houston who is actually listed ahead of Story on the media guide depth chart. Zac Zedalis (6-3, 280), a true freshman from Alachua, should compete for playing time, too.BE READYQUARTERBACK DANNY Wuerffel said it best.

Offensive lineman Deac Story of Winter Park will open fall drills Monday with a shot to be Florida's starting left guard. Story, a 6-foot-4, 284-pound sophomore, played well enough this spring to earn the first crack at the spot vacated by four-year starter Reggie Green.Story's biggest push will come from redshirt freshman Ryan Kalich, a 6-3, 280-pounder from Houston who is actually listed ahead of Story on the media guide depth chart. Zac Zedalis (6-3, 280), a true freshman from Alachua, should compete for playing time, too.BE READYQUARTERBACK DANNY Wuerffel said it best.

Sign me upFAIR: Orange County football athletes are getting their just recognition from college coaches via grants-in-aid. Commitments by West Oranges Homer Torrance (South Carolina), Boones Anthony Catterton (Massachusetts), Cypress Creeks Dale Valente (Florida State) and Winter Parks Deac Story (Florida) give the county a running start on National Signing Day, Feb. 2.Change of directionFOUL: The new Florida High School Activities Association is redistricting for track. With five classifications, the new district separates Orange, Seminole and Osceola counties into three different districts, all going in opposite directions for regional competition.